Nativity Scenes—2016 Versions

Throughout history, the Christmas story has been a popular subject for artists, often with a focus on the most iconic of Bethlehem imagery: the sheep, ...

News Outlet Encourages People to Be Evangelists—But Not for the Gospel

The holidays are times when families often find themselves sitting around a table with relatives and friends who don't always hold the same values or ...

Building a Bridge of Trust with Five Muslim Men

In his book The 9 of Arts Spiritual Conversation, John Crilly tells a story about building a relationship with five young Muslim men from a refugee camp ...

Deepak Chopra in the U.S. and Christians in Nepal

Two recent news stories from the same day (February 3, 2016) offered a strange twist that has implications for world missions. Deepak Chopra, the Hindu ...

Modern-Day Missionary at McDonald's

Global missions expert Paul Borthwick shared the following story to remind us how God's mission can be from anyone anywhere at any time:

A young man named ...

'Street Pastors' Serve Others on London's Streets

Every night a group of Christians in London don blue jackets and baseball caps and roam the streets. They call themselves the "street pastors." As they ...

'GQ' Writer Touched by Pastor's Sincerity

Taffy Brodesser-Akner, a writer and a non-practicing Jew, wrote a lengthy article for GQ magazine about Pastor Carl Lentz from Hillsong Church in New ...

Survey Asks 'Do All Religions Lead to God?'

Buried within Pew's recent study on the American religious landscape was a startling find. Adults who identified with a specific religion were asked whether ...

Study Finds Evangelism Can Turn People Off

A study conducted by the Church of England found the surprising result:

Non-believers were asked if a practicing Christian had ever spoken to them about ...

Cancelled Wedding Inspires Feast For The Needy

An El Dorado Hills, California family overcame their own emotional turmoil to turn a canceled wedding into a special event for approximately 100 less ...